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Footstool With Built-In Blanket is Always Ready for a Nap

Posted: 20 Mar 2014 08:00 AM PDT

nap-ready chair and footstool

In our eyes, any furniture that can combine two objects to make a graceful, space-saving piece of furniture is a winner. The Collerette from design studio Les M gets extra points for looking so deliciously comfortable that we want to curl up on it immediately.

collerette footstool and chair

The three-legged Collerette comes in two sizes: chair and footstool. Its rolled-up “collar” is actually an attached, curled-up blanket. Sit on a chair with your feet propped on the Collerette, pull the plush blanket up over you, and settle in for a cozy nap.

chair footrest attached blanket

When you aren’t using the blanket, its rolled-up position adds a curious bit of whimsy to the design. Since it isn’t immediately recognizable as a blanket, this rolled-up section appears to be a fun rolled edge around the Collerette.

footrest with built-in blanket

The rolled-up blanket provides a nice soft back- and arm-rest as well, making the piece useful (not to mention lovely) even when it doesn’t happen to be nap time.

Lightweight Floating Wall Storage Shelves Look Like Stone

Posted: 19 Mar 2014 02:00 PM PDT

cork shelves

Cork is such a versatile material that it can be used in a surprising number of applications. The Magic Boxes Shelving from Rui Pereira is a set of wall shelves made of stylish cork that are more than they first appear.

stone look cork wall shelves

At first glance, the floating cork shelves look a bit like stones on the wall. Get a bit closer, however, and the softer, spongy texture of the cork becomes visible. Each shelf opens to reveal a small storage space inside.

functional cork wall containers

The unique material makes the small storage containers look like natural features that belong on a cave wall. In the home, they look like sophisticated pieces of interactive, functional art.

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